Preparing Food (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What does cooking do to harmful bacteria in food?
What does cooking do to harmful bacteria in food?
Kills them
How does cooking affect the natural flavours of food?
How does cooking affect the natural flavours of food?
Enhances them
Why does cooking improve the appearance of food?
Why does cooking improve the appearance of food?
It makes food more appetising
How does cooking help with digestion?
How does cooking help with digestion?
Makes food softer and easier to digest
How does cooking add variety to our diet?
How does cooking add variety to our diet?
By creating new textures and flavours
What happens to fats in butter or meat during cooking?
What happens to fats in butter or meat during cooking?
They melt
What happens to meat during cooking?
What happens to meat during cooking?
It loses water and shrinks
What happens to proteins in eggs or meat when heated?
What happens to proteins in eggs or meat when heated?
They coagulate
Which vitamins are lost during cooking, especially with prolonged heat?
Which vitamins are lost during cooking, especially with prolonged heat?
B vitamins and Vitamin C
What happens to starches in foods like rice and pasta when cooked?
What happens to starches in foods like rice and pasta when cooked?
They absorb water and swell
What can happen to food if it is overcooked?
What can happen to food if it is overcooked?
It can break apart